Summary
On September 13, 2021, a Vans VANS RV-8 (N798RT) was involved in an incident near Atlanta, GA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion resulting as a result of the inadvertent rudder input by the passenger.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA21LA365. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N798RT.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion resulting as a result of the inadvertent rudder input by the passenger.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA21LA365